>Australian boy lives out dream of seeing Everett plant
>
>By Scott Pesznecker, Herald Writer
>
>EVERETT -- When his health took a turn for the worse, Zach Cummings, 14, made a
>wish from his hospital bed.
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>The Australian boy who dreams of being a pilot wanted to see the Boeing plant.
>
>Zach, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, traveled around the world with his
>family this week for special tours of the Boeing factory and Future of Flight
>Aviation Center.
>
>Made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Zach rode through the mammoth
>factory on a motorized cart Thursday morning for up-close views of Boeing jets
>under construction. In the afternoon, he was given a tour of the Future of
>Flight Museum, including a free ride on the aviation center's flight simulator.
>
>It was an amazing day for Zach, an airplane buff who also celebrated his
>birthday on Thursday.
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>"I'd like to thank all the people for my Make-A-Wish," Zach said.
>
>Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and
>digestive system. Roughly 30,000 people in the United States and 70,000
>worldwide have been diagnosed with the disease, according to the Cystic Fibrosis
>Foundation.
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>More at
>http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080509/NEWS01/843045118&news01ad=1
>
>Maybe we can all dig a little deeper next time there is a local CF appeal to try
>to beat this insidious disease.
>
>Ned.